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This discussion has me a bit confused. Does this unit sound the same as the x3 or not?
Everything seems to be strange for you Hungryhoss ! the X1 is neither bright nor bassy, it's sounds very neutral, thick and warm, I don't recommend bassy and warm headphones as you gonna trigger the EQ to compensate the lack of treble. The X1 sounds like the X3 and X5 with typical FiiO sound signature , it's opposite to the Hisound Studio V 3rd Anv which has a very bright sound sig
Sorry, but you're not selling it to me at all. Why would I want a thick and warm sounding player? That's not my idea of 'very neutral' either.
I am now more confused than before.
It still has the Fiio house sound, albeit slightly less warmer than it's 2 bigger brothers.
@ Hungryhoss
To answer your previous question: FiiO chooses a thicker, warmer sound for the lower end FiiO DAP is because they found that that is the sound signature the average consumer will most prefer, as opposite to a analytical and leaner sound which appeal more to audiophiles.
Now before everyone confuses - the 'warm and thick' sound of the X1 doesn't in anyway mean the frequency response is not flat. In fact, it is as flat as X3 and X5. The warmth and thickness come from having more texture in tone.
Thanks for the clarification.
So this is not an audiophile player as such, but rather geared at the consumer market? Interesting. I wonder how that will fly, what with most consumers perfectly happy to use smartphones these days.
Aside from marketing angles, what is your own impression of the X1 vs current iOS and Android smartphones for music playing? I'm not concerned about hi-res at all, since that is just pseudo-science nonsense, but rather what 16/44 sounds like, on stock playback at volume matched levels. Can you point me to comparisons, if such have been made?
I realise the cost differential is quite large between the X1 and, say, an iPhone 5, but as most smartphones are sold with contracts on a discounted monthly rate over 2 years, this means the appeal of a standalone music player is diminished when you can get an all-singing-all-dancing device that you pay for over a long period of time.
And I'm just sitting here debating modding my iPod video
Hi
Just wondered if anyone has played with the line out settings in the X1? Is the headphone volume setting remembered when you go to 'line out mode' and restored when you go back to 'headphone' mode?
Cheers
Locksbury
P.S.: For my 2p worth, audio is always a subjective thing, so if in doubt try it and see if it suits you. I'll probably end up buying the X1 over the X3 as the situations I'll be using it in won't allow me to truly enjoy hi-fi/head-fi quality anyway. That's what the cans and amp at home is for. Peace.
But if they wanted to aim it at a consumer market, why not make it sound like the iPhone? Or is it that the IPhone doesn't really have a sound and is actually quite neutral? I have read that the new gen of idevices measure really well. And with iPhone 6 around the corner, what USP does the X1 offer that will entice a 'young' (whatever that means) person to the X1 over a decent smartphone that not only plays music well but also let's you do all that social networking stuff?
How many of you head-fiers are young? If you ask me, it's not the kids who will buy these single use pieces of tech but rather the older crowd who might be a bit, um, scared by the modern world and all its moving parts.
You are being rather insulting.
For the record, I am very positive about my HTC one m8 and the Apple Earpods I am now using with it. I usually have a smile on face when music goes through them into my ears.
Like I say, if I can try an X1 I will, and I will be honest in my comments about it. What more can one do?